The four-year window will see a total of 173 Tests, 281 ODIs and 323 T20Is being played, amounting to 777 men’s international fixtures.

Among several highlights is a more evenly matched calendar for the 12 Full Member nations, the percentage increase in the number of ODIs (26 per cent to 36 per cent) and Tests (20 per cent to 22 per cent), as well as the diversification of the Test calendar to feature more games for Zimbabwe, Ireland and Zimbabwe.

Among all teams, Bangladesh are scheduled to play the most number of fixtures across formats (150), while Zimbabwe have the least (109). England are set to play the most number of Tests – 43, Bangladesh the most ODIs – 59, and West Indies the most T20Is – 73.

The following is the breakup of scheduled international fixtures for each team. Matches mentioned below do not include multi-team (more than four) tournaments or tri-series finals.

Bangladesh

Tests: 34

ODIs: 59

T20Is: 57

Total fixtures: 150

West Indies

Tests: 26

ODIs: 48

T20Is: 73

Total fixtures: 147

England

Tests: 43

ODIs: 48

T20Is: 51

Total fixtures: 142

India

Tests: 38

ODIs: 42

T20Is: 61

Total fixtures: 141

New Zealand

Tests: 32

ODIs: 46

T20Is: 57

Total fixtures: 135

Australia

Tests: 40

ODIs: 43

T20Is: 49

Total fixtures: 132

Sri Lanka

Tests: 25

ODIs: 52

T20Is: 54

Total fixtures: 131

Pakistan

Tests: 27

ODIs: 47

T20Is: 56

Total fixtures: 130

Afghanistan

Tests: 21

ODIs: 45

T20Is: 57

Total fixtures: 123

South Africa

Tests: 28

ODIs: 39

T20Is: 46

Total fixtures: 113

Ireland

Tests: 12

ODIs: 51

T20Is: 47

Total fixtures: 110

Zimbabwe

Tests: 20

ODIs: 44

T20Is: 45

Total fixtures: 109

Assuming that each Test lasts five days, the number of days of international cricket for each team is as follows:

#1 England – 314
#2 India – 293
#3 Australia – 292
#4 Bangladesh – 286
#5 New Zealand – 263
#6 West Indies – 251
#7 Pakistan – 238
#8 Sri Lanka – 231
#9 South Africa – 225
#10 Afghanistan – 207
#11 Zimbabwe – 189
#12 Ireland – 158